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Same here. I also wonder who would even target their political ads at european audiences.
EU countries have elections, too.
I know if I saw a paid ad for a candidate that would make me want to vote against them.
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EU countries have elections, too.
I don't know what various countries' norms are, but if people aren't used to political ads and are generally suspicious of the concept, an ad may have negative utility. I know if I saw a paid ad for a candidate that would make me want to vote against them.
Less poltical information from fewer sources equals incumbent protection. This is a regression for democracy and an advance for oligarchy.
After living in 2 EU countries and the UK for decades, I don't think I've ever seen a political ad on any Google product (and even overall?). It's probably a very minor impact to Google's ad bottom line.
they already cannot show ads on EU because of regulations... not that they wouldn't, but campaign managers abide to the regulations and don't go to google.
so what google does? spin it as a holier than thou campaign to try to offset the dumpster fire that is the very lucrative US campaign ads they do profit handsomely from.
"look over here, not over there". so boring.
also, their jobs site have tons of lobbyist positions on DC ;)
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I don't know what various countries' norms are, but if people aren't used to political ads and are generally suspicious of the concept, an ad may have negative utility. I know if I saw a paid ad for a candidate that would make me want to vote against them.
Paper flyers in your mailbox, and billboards in people's gardens, are some age-old and very common forms of advertisement during elections I've seen in multiple countries in Europe
I mostly see them on tv, public billboards and light poles.
After living in 2 EU countries and the UK for decades, I don't think I've ever seen a political ad on any Google product (and even overall?). It's probably a very minor impact to Google's ad bottom line.
Same here. I also wonder who would even target their political ads at european audiences.
Less poltical information from fewer sources equals incumbent protection. This is a regression for democracy and an advance for oligarchy.
However, there should definitely be exemptions, as political information basically just means anything that matters. I feel that ads must have a clear intention to inform, not sell, when it comes to politics.